A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE.

REGULATORY: Includes EPA, NOAA

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Final action announcing withdrawal of the February 11, 2011, determination to regulate perchlorate in accordance with the Safe Drinking Water Act. Info here.

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

Temporary rule to announce that the Mid-Atlantic Scallop Access Area is closed to Limited Access General Category Individual Fishing Quota scallop vessels for the remainder of the 2020 fishing year. Info here.

Final rule establishing management measures described in the Gulf For-hire Reporting Amendment, as prepared and submitted by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council and the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council. Info here.

Final rule implementing regulations for a “fish up” provision in the halibut and sablefish Individual Fishing Quota Program to allow Community Quota Entities located in the regulatory Area 3A holding Area 3A category D halibut quota share beginning August 15. Info here.